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Fantasy Football: Week 1 Start & Sit Recap

NFL Here's a scoring recap of how Week 1's Start or Sit worked out. Needless to say, I fell flat on my face, much like the Steelers' defense, with the call to sit Ray Rice. However, I take some solace ...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Kenny Britt, Kyle Orton, Ray Rice

Fantasy Football: Ask Athlon Week 2
NFL We told you in the preseason that the tight end class was as deep as it's ever been, so there was no reason to reach for the position in your fantasy football draft. So are we surprised to see ...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News

NFL Prime Time Players - Week 1
NFL Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers The Super Bowl XLV MVP picked up right where he left off last postseason, completing 27-of-35 passes for 312 yards, three TDs — a 7-yard strike to Greg Jennings, a 32...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Brian Urlacher, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, LeSean McCoy, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Ray Lewis, Tom Brady

Lockout? What Lockout? NFL fans apparently forgive and forget
NFL By Mark Ross On Aug. 11, 1994, major league baseball players walked off the field and started what ended up being a seven-month work stoppage that resulted in the cancellation of the World Seri...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, NFL Lockout

Fantasy Football: Waiver Wire Week 2
NFL Some of the players listed in Athlon Sports' NFL Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 2 may be one week adds, some may be season-long adds and some are listed just for you to keep an eye on or even st...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Anthony Armstrong, Arrelious Benn, Ben Tate, Benjamin Watson, Brandon Gibson, Cadillac Williams, Cam Newton, Darren Sproles, David Nelson, Devery Henderson, Dexter McCluster, Dustin Keller, Earnest Graham, Ed Dickson, Emmanuel Sanders, Evan Moore, Fantasy Football waiver wire, Fred Davis, Greg Olsen, Jabar Gaffney, Jacoby Jones, Jermaine Gresham, Jerome Simpson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Leonard Pope, Malcom Floyd, Rex Grossman, Ricky Williams, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Gonzalez, waiver wire

Fantasy Football: Week 1 By the Numbers
NFL Week 1 of the 2011 NFL season is in the books. Here are some numbers that stood out to me from the Week 1 action that's already happened. -2 How many owners were screaming at the final play of ...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Adrian Peterson, Andre Johnson, Antonio Cromartie, Calvin Johnson, Cedric Benson, Darrelle Revis, Darren Sproles, DeSean Jackson, Dez Bryant, Donovan McNabb, Felix Jones, James Jones, Jay Cutler, Matthew Stafford, Michael Vick, Mike Williams, Nate Burleson, Roddy White, Tom Hightower, Tony Gonzalez

Ron Jaworski Drops An S-Bomb on Monday Night Football (Video)
NFL Ron Jaworski accidentally said the word "shit" during the live broadcast of the Patriots at Dolphins Monday Night Football game last night. Chad Henne missed a pass down the right sideline and...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Ron Jaworski, swearing

NFL Monday Morning Recap
NFL We take a look at some of the top storylines from Week One of the NFL's 2011 season. Cutler, Bears Make Early Statement Against the Falcons Now that’s how you bounce back from Wuss-gate. Ja...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Cam Newton, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Jay Cutler, Michael Vick, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Sam Bradford

Fantasy Football: Week 1 Start or Sit
NFL Week 1 of the 2011 NFL season is upon us, which means it is time to start setting your fantasy football lineups. Athlon Sports will try to help you do that each week with its Start or Sit suggestio...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Jay Cutler, Kenny Britt, Ray Rice, Tony Romo

NFL Picks and Predictions: 5 Key Games, Week 1
NFL By RALPH VACCHIANO Six months ago, there was no guarantee this would ever happen. Yet here we finally are, in opening week. The lockout scared everyone and threatened take away football, but in...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Arian Foster, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Joe Flacco, Michael Vick, NFL Predictions, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, RALPH VACCHIANO, St. Louis Rams

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 1
NFL A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 1, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Saints...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, 49ers, Aaron Rodgers, Bears, Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Browns, Bucs, Cardinals, Chargers, Chiefs, Colts, Cowboys, Dolphins, Drew Brees, Eagles, Falcons, Giants, Jaguars, Jets, Lions, Michael Vick, Packers, Panthers, Patriots, Peyton Manning, Raiders, Rams, Ravens, Redskins, Saints, Seahawks, Steelers, Texans, Titans, Tom Brady, Vikings

Peyton Manning's Neck Injury to End Colts' Run?
NFL Peyton Manning’s second neck surgery won’t impact his time-of-possession on television this weekend. No, the pain in the neck won’t stop the No. 1-ranked Nielson Co. ad man, who will cont...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Eli Manning, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kerry Collins, Peyton Manning

With Peyton Manning Out, The Texans Must Win This Weekend
NFL It's official, Peyton Manning is out for the majority, if not all, of the 2011 NFL season. The Boogie Man for all the non-Indiana AFC South teams won't be under their bed this year. Which means...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, AFC South, Arian Foster, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kerry Collins, Peyton Manning

Athlon Sports 2011 NFL Predictions
NFL The NFL season is finally here. It kicks off tonight when the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers play host to the 2009 Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. Athlon Sports' editorial ...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers

Which New NFL Coach Is Most Likely To Succeed?
NFL There are eight new head coaches in the NFL this year. Some of them have inherited great teams with a chance to win, while others, have not. Here we break down the pros and cons for each new head c...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL